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Centre Access is a weekly recap of news for Centre County's 158,000 residents. We bring you stories from newsrooms across Pennsylvania and right here in Happy Valley, including original News Lab reporting and highlights from local public meetings. This student-run podcast is produced by the News Lab at Penn State and recorded in the Bellisario Media Center. Each episode includes a roundup from Centre Documenters, the first rural and student-run program in the national Documenters network. They attend and document public meetings across Centre County with a focus on Benner, College, Gregg, Halfmoon, Snowshoe, and Spring townships. New episodes drop every Saturday. Subscribe wherever you listen.2026 Política y Gobierno
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  • Taxes, Transparency and the Top Ten

    Taxes, Transparency and the Top Ten
    Apr 18 2026
    Saturday, April 18, 2026 | (Season 1, Episode 5)This week on Centre Access: the State College and Bellefonte school districts propose tax increases for 2026–27, with officials pointing to rising personnel and special education costs. Governor Josh Shapiro stops in State College and takes questions on data center development and the state's maternal healthcare crisis. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court orders Penn State to release trustee retreat and board records, ending a years-long transparency fight with Spotlight PA. Police charge a Lock Haven man in the February crash that critically injured Penn State student Sophia Ruscillo. Hollidaysburg Borough Council reaches a compromise on honoring the Slinky alongside its historic canal basin exhibits. And USA Today names State College the best small college town in America.🔗 LINKS TO THIS WEEK'S STORIESAnother tax increase planned for State College’s district. What’s in the budget?, reporting by Matt DiSanto, Centre Daily Times Bellefonte’s district eyes another tax hike. How much could it cost homeowners?, reporting by Matt DiSanto, Centre Daily Times BASD gives first look at preliminary budget; Tax increase projected at about 2.5%, reporting by Hunter Smith, The Lock Haven ExpressSCASD Planning 3.5% tax increase in 2026-2027, by Geoff Rushton, StateCollege.comHigh court rejects Penn State’s bid to keep trustee records hidden from public, Spotlight PA, reporting by SpotlightPA Staff, SpotlightPAPennsylvania Governor Says Legalizing Marijuana Will Raise Revenue To Support Kids And Public Safety Programs, reporting by Tom Angell, Marijuana Moment With Trump budget cuts, Pa. could lose millions used to help people pay heating bills, reporting by Zack Hoopes, Penn Live Gov. Josh Shapiro rallies Centre County Democrats ahead of 2026 midterms, reporting by Sydney Roach, WPSU Happy Valley Hannah's sit-down with Governor Shapiro, cross-posted with JoshShapiroPA on Instagram New Slinky museum in Hollidaysburg will share space with canal basin exhibits at historic home, reporting by Sydney Roach, WPSU Man charged after State College crash that seriously injured a Penn State student, reporting by Bret Pallotto, Centre Daily TimesScholarly retreats: 10 best small college town's in the US (2026 Reader's Choice Awards), USA TodayState College Named America’s Best Small College Town by USA Today, reporting by Geoff Rushton, StateCollege.com📋 CENTRE DOCUMENTERS Full notes from public meetings are at centredocumenters.org. This week's meetings: MEETING — Board Meeting, University Area Joint AuthorityMEETING — Regular Meeting, College Township Council MEETING — Regular Meeting, Halfmoon Board of Supervisors — Cancelled🎁 OTHER RECOMMENDED READING Man Charged in Hit and Run Crash That Left Penn State Student With Life-Threatening Injuries, reporting by Geoff Rushton, StateCollege.com KCSD faces $3.5 million deficit as it shapes 2026-2027 budget, Laura Jameson, Lock Haven Express (Paywall)Bellefonte Area School District Budget information State College Area School District 2026-2027 Budget Development💰SOPHIA RUSCILLO GOFUNDMEPrayers and Support for Sophia's Recovery: https://gofund.me/214f1ab24
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    18 m
  • Corridors, Courts, and Caturday

    Corridors, Courts, and Caturday
    Apr 11 2026

    Saturday, April 11, 2026 (Season 1 | Episode 4)


    This week on Centre Access: escalating tensions between the U.S., Israel, and Iran drove up gas and fertilizer costs affecting Pennsylvania farmers and consumers, Millheim residents near Bellefonte continue to deal with a weeks-long boil water advisory as officials work to repair aging infrastructure, business owners at the Nittany Mall are hopeful the upcoming Happy Valley Casino will revive foot traffic and economic activity, a local cat from the Centre County Library has become a social media sensation boosting community engagement and fundraising efforts, community members packed a public hearing to debate PennDOT's proposed $1 billion Route 322 connector project and its impact on local businesses and the environment, and a federal judge granted State College exoneree Subu Vedam relief from deportation after more than four decades of wrongful incarceration.


    🔗 LINKS TO THIS WEEK'S STORIES

    • ‘Up in the air.’ Iran war price hikes stretch Centre County farmers thin, reporting by Trebor Maitin, Centre Daily Times
    • After 6 Weeks, End of Millheim Boil Water Advisory Is ‘on the Horizon,’ Borough Official Says, reporting by Geoff Rushton, StateCollege.com
    • What's left in the Nittany Mall? Happy Valley Casino signals hope for some, reporting by Trebor Maitin, Centre Daily Times
    • Purr-fect plan: fabulous felines garner attention for Centre County Library, reporting by Colette Costlow, Altoona Mirror

    📋 CENTRE DOCUMENTERS

    Full notes from this week's public meetings are at centredocumenters.org.


    This week's meetings:

    • MEETING — Spring Township Board of Supervisors
    • MEETING — Gregg Township Planning Commission
    • MEETING — Benner Township Supervisors
    • MEETING — State College Area School District Board of Directors
    • MEETING — College Township Planning Commission
    • MEETING — Gregg Township Board of Supervisors
    • MEETING — Benner Township Planning Commission


    🎁 OTHER RECOMMENDED READING

      • Residents voice concerns about State College Area Connector at PennDOT hearing, reporting by Anne Danahy, WPSU
      • Oil plunges on Iran ceasefire news, setting the stage for some relief on gas prices, reporting by Steve Kopack, NBC News
      • The Strait of Hormuz is not open as Iran controls access after ceasefire, UAE oil CEO says, reporting by Spencer Kimball, CNBC
      • Diesel prices continue to climb, hitting Pa. wallets, reporting by Whitney Downard, Pennsylvania Capital Star
      • a site exclusively chronicling Subu Vedam's case, Free Subu
      • Subu Vedam wins bid to stay in US, walk free for first time since 1982, reported by Bret Pallotto, Centre Daily Times
      • Judge Rules Subu Vedam Can Remain in U.S., Overturns Deportation Order, reporting by Geoff Rushton, StateCollege.com


    🚧 CONNECTOR ROUTE PUBLIC COMMENTS.
    You can add your comments here for PennDOT.
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    22 m
  • Routes, Rallies, and Regional Eats

    Routes, Rallies, and Regional Eats
    Apr 4 2026

    Saturday, April 4, 2026 (Season 1 | Episode 3)


    This week on Centre Access: This week on Centre Access, we have an exclusive preview of a Centre Documenters and News Lab CATAbus report. We also cover a deadly house fire in Spring Township, the sentencing of a Centre County preschool teacher convicted of child endangerment, thousands turning out for the 'No Kings' Day protest in State College, a third ICE-related arrest near the Centre County Courthouse, and a look at the community-built maps helping Pennsylvanians find the state's best fish fries and hot dogs.


    🔗 LINKS TO THIS WEEK'S STORIES

    • CATA efficiency survey reveals shortcomings, reporting by Jack Rachinsky, Centre County Report
    • Even more of Pa.’s broadband funding will go to satellite after last-minute cost-cutting, reporting by Charlotte Keith, Spotlight PA
    • Former Centre County teacher gets jail time, probation for abusing multiple preschoolers, reporting by WJAC staff/Gary Sinderson, WJAC
    • Past reporting -- Police: Former Centre County accused of physically, verbally abusing preschoolers, reporting by WJAC
    • ‘No Kings’ Protest Planned in State College, reporting by Geoff Rushton, StateCollege.com
    • 'No Kings' rallies draw crowds across Europe, US, including PA, reporting by the Associated Press
    • State College Police Not Involved With ICE Arrest in College Township, Department Says, reporting by Geoff Rushton, StateCollege.com
    • Meet the voracious food mappers trying to make it easier to find Pa.’s best eats, reporting by Asha Prihar, Spotlight PA


    📋 CENTRE DOCUMENTERS

    Full notes from this week's public meetings are at centredocumenters.org.

    This week's meeting: College Township Water Authority


    Two meetings to pay attention to next week:

    • SCASD school board meeting -- Monday, April 6
    • State College Area Connector public meeting -- Tuesday, April 7


    🎁 OTHER RECOMMENDED READING

    What to know before the next public hearing on the State College Connector Project, reporting by Bret Pallotto, Centre Daily Times
    PennDot website on the Connector.
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    19 m
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